Land Defense Coalition (LDC) is a Stop the Wall (STW) anti-occupation initiative.

It's a "popular movement to strengthen the resilience of the population in areas targeted by the Israeli Occupation Forces, and to build grassroots actions and international solidarity in order to confront the Israeli occupation, the settlement project and their implications."

Israel wants all valued Judea and Samaria areas. It wants Jerusalem as its exclusive capital. It wants conflict and instability maintained. It deplores peace, equity and justice.

It wants Palestinians denied self-determination. It wants them occupied. It wants them ruthlessly exploited. It wants them denied all rights.

Conditions call for consummate commitment. They require unified "efforts to strengthen the resolve of communities to (retain) their land, document (occupation crimes), seek justice (best they can), and mobilize world public opinion" on behalf of their liberation struggle.

In late 2012, two important events occurred:

(1) Gaza's "resilience" to resist.

(2) General Assembly Member States granting Palestine non-member observer status. Half a loaf was better than nothing.

Palestine deserves full UN membership. It's entitled to all rights and privileges afforded other Member States. Getting them is simple. It should have happened years ago.

Palestine satisfies all essential criteria. On November 15, 1988, it achieved statehood. Security Council vetoes can't prevent UN admission. General Assembly Member States have sole authority.

A two-thirds majority admits full de jure members. Enough support easily exists. Abbas has lots of explaining to do for not seeking it.

He sought watered-down status instead. He cheated his people in the process. He denied them rights they deserve.

They permit joining specialized UN agencies. They include the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Law of the Sea Treaty (LST), NPT, International Court of Justice (ICJ), and International Criminal Court (ICC).

They give Palestine control of its territorial waters, air space and borders it wishes to establish.

Suing Israel and its officials is permitted. By or after 2017, it can be for crimes of war, against humanity and genocide.

Abbas sold out at Oslo. He collaborated against his own people. He's Israel's enforcer. He supports occupation harshness.

Israel rigged his election. It made him president. His term expired in January 2009. He lacks legitimacy. He lives a privileged lifestyle. He's extremely wealthy. He accumulated riches the old-fashioned way. He stole them.

He's near retirement. He doesn't want to spoil things now. He permits settlement construction to continue unobstructed. He permits increasing amounts of Palestinian land theft.

He enforces longstanding pain and suffering. He impedes real peace in our time. He mocks a legitimate process. He's in bed with what demands rejection.

He's a duplicitous traitor. He cares only about his own status and welfare. He's a pathetic spent force. Palestinians en masse should rebel. They should demand his resignation.

They're on their own to resist for change. Hopefully they're resolute enough to try. Doing so requires unity. It demands sustained commitment.

It requires redoubling efforts against Israeli repression. It means going all out for what's right.

The Land Defense Coalition (LDC) is a "coordinating" grassroots body. It works cooperatively with "people on the ground."

It promotes "cooperation." It "pool(s) resources." It coordinates efforts against occupation harshness challenges.

It strengthens the will to resist. It creates "synergies." It confronts settler attacks. Success depends on sound "financial management, media outreach, public relations, lobbying and advocacy."

Its members include:

Palestinian Farmers Union

The Palestinian grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign

The General Union of public institutions for workers in the food and agricultural industries

The youth movement (Youth for a Free Palestine)

The Center for Social Development

The Association for Rights of the farmers and for the preservation of the environment

Its "vision and aims" include working together for a common purpose. It's about defending Palestinian "political, social and economic rights."